The franchise first began on as a moody, atmospheric crime drama set on the real, gritty streets of New York City. Starring British actor Edward Woodward as Robert McCall, the show introduced the classic premise: a former CIA operative haunted by his past who places a newspaper ad reading, "Got a problem? Odds against you? Call the Equalizer" .
Unlike modern "brute force" heroes, Woodward’s McCall relied on strategy, intellect, and a vast network of mysterious contacts. The Equaliser
In 2014, director reimagined the character for the big screen, casting Denzel Washington in what would become a highly successful movie trilogy. This version of Robert McCall is a more spiritual, reflective man—a "knight in a world where knights don’t exist" who often works alone with a zen-like philosophy. denzel washington | the m0vie blog | Page 2 The franchise first began on as a moody,